Like a mountain, a whale, a physical presence exuding peace and warmth in every way. Her chin dropped, even before takeoff, but she briefly awoke to make the sign of the cross as we shook into the skies. Her hands in prayer position she never even took off her coat and now, gently snoring, her… Continue reading

He stood there like a pillar of peace and I wondered what might happen next: he would close the door behind him, a little bit relieved and genuinely content with himself and his life. He would give himself a glance in the mirror and return to his pace, his energy, his needs, his love for… Continue reading